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Pupils at Maybury Primary School are celebrating World Book Day with a donation from Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes towards their favourite titles. The brand-new school, located in the West Craigs area of Edinburgh, welcomed its first batch of pupils back in January – 26 P1 learners who
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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is working with the Institute of Conservation (Icon) and partners to develop a new risk register to highlight the traditional building and heritage skills most at risk of disappearing.
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South-West Fife's housing market has seen notable growth in 2024, outpacing the Scottish average, according to Rettie. The property firm's report shows average house prices in the region rose by 3.2% during the year, reaching £218,113, and have surged by approximately 49% over the past decade.
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In an industry historically dominated by men, Paula Thompson has carved out an impressive career in timber frame design. Now technical commercial manager at Fleming Timber Structures, she has spent two decades navigating the evolving landscape of construction and its historic attitudes towards femal
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Insite Group's waste management company Site Waste Solutions (SWS) is celebrating its 5th anniversary, marking a significant milestone achieved amidst unprecedented challenges and remarkable triumphs. Launched just before the onset of the global pandemic, SWS faced immediate hurdles, but swiftly ada
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A new online guide is set to inspire communities, landowners, and policymakers across Scotland by showcasing real-life examples of how good governance and collaboration are improving land management.
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Alyson Watt has been appointed Bellway’s first female acting site manager in Scotland. Ms Watt, from Glasgow, joined Bellway’s West Division three years ago working as customer care administrator. However, she originally trained and worked as a plumber for four years and was keen to get
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Excavations undertaken for McLaughlin & Harvey at William Grant & Sons Girvan Distillery, near Girvan, South Ayrshire, in 2020, uncovered an Iron Age settlement dating to a period when southern Scotland had slipped from the grasp of the Roman Empire. Newly published research by GUARD Archaeo
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A Sheffield man has built a luxury mouse town with Hobbit homes in his garden.
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The latest recruits to the CR Smith bespoke training programme are on track to become fully qualified joiners following success in their latest knowledge tests.
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Campaigning trade association SELECT has tracked down Scotland’s first-ever female electrical apprentice to discuss her career journey in an inspiring new video for Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Former textile machinist Heather Fleming tells viewers how she got her big break 37 years ago, how
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From the 4th to the 6th March young people from across Scotland will travel to the Engine Shed in Stirling to take part in an innovative work taster event.
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Tillicoultry Quarries has achieved ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, further reinforcing its commitment to the highest standards in Health, Safety & Environmental management. These certifications complement the ISO 9001 Quality Management certification already held by the business, demonst
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Two meet the team events are being held next week in Crocketford when representatives from Transport Scotland’s project team and their technical advisers, will be available to answer questions on the initial design and assessment work being carried out on bypasses for the villages of Springho
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Figures have revealed that the female enrolments onto trade courses at City of Glasgow College have risen by 17.1% in 2023/24. The data was obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by builder’s merchant and breeze block walls material supplier Travis Perkins.
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